Happy Mother’s Day!! I’ll be out for a bit today spending time with the family. However, starting tomorrow, the Bout of Books read-a-thon begins. I’ve never done a read-a-thon but I’ve wanted to for a long time now. I figured I would try this one out since it lasts a week and I’m done with […]
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Release Date: Tuesday, May 13 Review by Lauren copy for review; all opinions are my own Official Summary: A beautiful and distinguished family.A private island.A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.A revolution. An accident. A secret.Lies upon lies.True love.The truth. […]
Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein Discussion Review by Lauren copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: The rise of the girlie-girl, warns Peggy Orenstein, is no innocent phenomenon. Following her acclaimed books Flux, Schoolgirls, and the provocative New York Times bestseller […]
Since it’s the beginning of May now, I know a lot of people are probably getting ready to graduate! Whether you are planning a party or just need a gift idea, I hope you find something to use below. Catch My Party is sharing some free printables from Printabelle. If you are planning a graduation […]
Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican Out: June 10, 2014 Summary: With a plunging reputation and enrollment rate, Saint Michael’s has become a crumbling dumping ground for expelled delinquents and a haven for the stridently religious when incoming freshman Peter Davidek signs up. On his first day, tensions are clearly on the rise as a picked-upon […]
Today, I have author Cathi Shaw here writing about series endings! I know I don’t get to read a lot of series these days, but I’m always hearing about the way a series ends and how some are happy…but more often than not, a lot of people are upset with something. The Horror of Series […]
Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer Review by Lauren copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (THE ZERO GAME; THE MILLIONAIRES) unleashes a murder mystery featuring some of the biggest pop icons in the world: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League. […]
Adolf: A Tale of the Twentieth Century by Osamu Tezuka Review by Lauren copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: On the Eve of World War II, the destinies of three men named “Adolf” – including the infamous dictator of Germany’s Third Reich- become inexorably intertwined… Review: This is a graphic novel […]